So far we have talked about cleaning your home really well and then decorating it very thoroughly. Now, it’s time to add the sparkle and make the outside of your home shine. If you’ve ever wondered, “Are outside Christmas decorations really all that important?” The answer is yes. Yes, they are VERY important. So, whether…
Category: Creative stuff
Making Christmas Phase 2–The Inside Decorating
Decorating our home for Christmas is something we look forward to all year long. I won’t lie–we have A LOT of decorations. Sometimes I feel proud about that and sometimes a little embarrassed, but it’s what we love and our boys love it too. A long time ago I was a young, fresh-out-of-college interior designer. …
Making Christmas– Phase 1: The Cleaning
Can you believe Thanksgiving is already over?! I hope you and your loved ones enjoyed a mighty feast followed by a tryptophan deep coma like sleep. We are of the small, but mighty few that usually waits until after Thanksgiving to decorate for Christmas. But, this year we are traveling the day after, so we…
The Post Halloween Pumpkin Dilemma
Every once in a while, I come across a life hack that I feel the need to pass along. I’m not sure where this one came from–I just know I’ve been doing it for years and thought it was an important one to share with the group. In the mad rush between Halloween and Christmas,…
In a galaxy far, far away…..
In a galaxy far, far away…deep within the recesses of Super Rockstar’s imagination–our two boys dream room came to life. If I haven’t told you before–I have an amazing husband. Super Rockstar not only is a great singer, but he is also an amazing husband and an incredible Daddy. Since becoming parents–I won’t lie–we have…
Arts and Crafts Time!
Do you like to make crafts? I do. I always have. I grew up in a home where making things was a part of life–whether it was my Mom sewing and knitting or my Dad crafting things out of wood or my many Aunts and Uncles using all of their creative talents to make gifts…